I would probably say a perfect starter watch then would be an entry level Seiko 5, such as the SNK375. This particular model has some cool red accent color and is smaller at 36mm, so it would probably fit and wear well enough. However there are so many Seiko 5 models to choose from. You can find an abundant amount of them on Amazon for under $150. The only thing to note is that many come by default on a metal bracelet. With a quick YouTube search, however you can fairly easily change the bracelet for a basic >$20 leather strap. Just make the sure to find out what the lug width of the watch is and buy a strap with the same size (ex. Lug width is 18mm, but an 18mm wide strap)
I would probably say a perfect starter watch then would be an entry level Seiko 5, such as the SNK375. This particular model has some cool red accent color and is smaller at 36mm, so it would probably fit and wear well enough. However there are so many Seiko 5 models to choose from. You can find an abundant amount of them on Amazon for under $150. The only thing to note is that many come by default on a metal bracelet. With a quick YouTube search, however you can fairly easily change the bracelet for a basic >$20 leather strap. Just make the sure to find out what the lug width of the watch is and buy a strap with the same size (ex. Lug width is 18mm, but an 18mm wide strap)